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Photonics.comJul 2004Polytec PI, a provider of laser-based measurement systems to North America, has reorganized to become Polytec Inc., completing the separation of Polytec GmbH and Physik Instrumente GmbH (PI), its parent businesses in Germany. Polytec Inc. is based in Tustin, Calif., with an eastern regional sales office in Auburn, Mass. . . . Global sales of digital services are forecast to rise 25 percent annually over the next 10 years, from roughly $1 trillion today to $10 trillion by 2014, according to a report released by Caris & Co., a New York-based investment bank and research firm. "Digital Services: The Big Picture" explains how technology sectors are intertwined and outlines which companies are best positioned to benefit from the growth in digital services. For more information, visit: www.cariscompany.comWebView Inc., a manufacturer of machine vision systems and products, has relocated to 3418-A Standish Ave., Santa Rosa, Calif., 95407. For more information, visit: www.webinspection.com; e-mail: sales@webspec.com